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- | There is an enormous | + | ===The Problem=== |
- | + | There is an enormous ton of content about ontology modeling issues in discussion list archives, ''but'': | |
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- | + | # ''there is no agreed place to go to find out about modeling issues'', so it is hard to find what you need; | |
- | + | # the same issues get discussed over and over on different lists; | |
- | + | # one discussion thread may interleave two or more distinct issues that are never teased out; | |
+ | # if you do find a relevant thread; | ||
+ | ## the content is raw and hard to digest; | ||
+ | ## the summary you want is ofter not there, or is hard to find; | ||
+ | # it is often easier just to ask the question again, and the cycle continues. | ||
- | + | ===A Solution=== | |
+ | We have created the [http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki/Community:Main ontology modeling issues] section in the [http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki ODP Wiki] to address these problems. We envision the following steps in the evolution of a modeling issue: | ||
- | + | # Lively discussion happens on some mailing list. | |
- | # Lively discussion happens on some mailing list. | + | # Post a summary to the list of the key points raised, including the pros and cons of proposed solutions. |
- | # | + | # Post a modeling issue on the ODP Wiki (based on that summary). |
- | # Post a modeling issue on the ODP Wiki (based on that summary). | + | # Post a note to any relevant discussion lists inviting them to contribute to the Wiki. |
- | # Post a note to any relevant discussion lists inviting them to contribute to the Wiki. | + | # Discuss and refine the issue further in the ODP Wiki |
- | # Discuss and refine the issue further in the ODP Wiki | + | # Post major updates back to relevant discussion lists. |
- | # Post major updates to relevant discussion lists. | + | |
- | + | OR, start with step 3, and post the modeling issue directly on the ODP Wiki. | |
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+ | '''To Contribute:''' | ||
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+ | # Visit [http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/ Ontology Design Patterns Wiki] | ||
+ | # If you need a login and password, click the "[http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki/Odp:Register How to register]" link at lower left of the page. | ||
+ | # Visit the "[http://ontologydesignpatterns.org/wiki/Community:Main Ontology Modeling Issues]" page for further information, examples and instructions. |
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The Problem
There is an enormous ton of content about ontology modeling issues in discussion list archives, but:
- there is no agreed place to go to find out about modeling issues, so it is hard to find what you need;
- the same issues get discussed over and over on different lists;
- one discussion thread may interleave two or more distinct issues that are never teased out;
- if you do find a relevant thread;
- the content is raw and hard to digest;
- the summary you want is ofter not there, or is hard to find;
- it is often easier just to ask the question again, and the cycle continues.
A Solution
We have created the ontology modeling issues section in the ODP Wiki to address these problems. We envision the following steps in the evolution of a modeling issue:
- Lively discussion happens on some mailing list.
- Post a summary to the list of the key points raised, including the pros and cons of proposed solutions.
- Post a modeling issue on the ODP Wiki (based on that summary).
- Post a note to any relevant discussion lists inviting them to contribute to the Wiki.
- Discuss and refine the issue further in the ODP Wiki
- Post major updates back to relevant discussion lists.
OR, start with step 3, and post the modeling issue directly on the ODP Wiki.
To Contribute:
- Visit Ontology Design Patterns Wiki
- If you need a login and password, click the "How to register" link at lower left of the page.
- Visit the "Ontology Modeling Issues" page for further information, examples and instructions.